Contract Specialist - Only on W2

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Contract Specialist to join our team. The Contract Specialist will be responsible for managing various contracts, ensuring compliance, and supporting the contract negotiation process.

What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position?

· Organized, detail-oriented; proactive, able to ask questions as needed

· Strong Communication Skills; providing updates across functions; written and verbally

· Contractual or Paralegal experience highly preferred.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Accountable for the timely preparation and execution of assignment notices for R&D Procurement activity.

· Manage and communicate priorities with stakeholders and the management team relating to the integration project status.

· Manage the shopping cart/ purchase order request process.

· Assist in the mapping of cut over purchase orders from legacy systems.

· Maintain data accuracy by entering relevant data and documents in the contract lifecycle system.

· Maintain appropriate tracking of contracts and their assignment status by relevant country timelines.

· Support contract negotiation of agreements and amendments as needed for Clinical Study Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Master Agreements, Investigator Initiated Agreements, Service Agreements, and any other procurement agreements.

Qualifications:

List required and preferred qualifications (up to 10). Include education, skills and experience.

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; a Health Care, business legal or scientific discipline preferred.

· At least 3 years of Clinical Research, business and/or contract/budget management experience.

· Ability to learn multiple concepts related to legal, compliance and regulatory matters in Clinical Research Experience in cross-functional interactions and working within a global environment is an advantage.

· Proven negotiation, critical thinking, tact, and diplomacy skills.

· Good planning and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.

· Sense of urgency and strong goal orientation.

· Strong written and verbal communication including written and verbal fluency in English and local language (if not English).

· Proactive and positive team player. Able to maintain high performance during times of ambiguity and change in the work environment.

· Experience in line or matrix management is desirable.

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Key Stakeholders:

· R&D Stakeholders, Legal, Procurement, Finance, and Compliance.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $32.00 - $38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Negotiation: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• North Chicago, IL 60064 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• North Chicago, IL 60064: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32 - $38